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Inirakka
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6 minutes ago, Inirakka said:

Hi,so my friend just bought a new laptop with windows 11,so what setting should be on/off.

Don't bother with it yet.
Remove all bloatwares that came with the laptop first.
Your friend will thank you later down the road.

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If they won't be using Edge, have them open 

edge://settings/system

in Edge (type it in the address bar)

and disable Startup Boost and the keep background extensions running. 

What the horse considers play, the monkey considers business...

But to Tom, it's all foolery. 

 

 

 

 

The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

Works Cited

      Aquino NB, Sevigny MB, Sabangan J, Louie MC. The role of cadmium and nickel in estrogen receptor signaling and breast cancer: metalloestrogens or not? J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev. 2012;30(3):189-224. doi: 10.1080/10590501.2012.705159. PMID: 22970719; PMCID: PMC3476837.

      Rollerova, E., Urbancikova, N. Intracellular estrogen receptors, their characterization and function (Review). https://www.sav.sk/journals/endo/full/er0400f.pdf.

      Nikolic J, Sokolovic D. Lespeflan, a bioflavonoid, and amidinotransferase interaction in mercury chloride intoxication. Ren Fail. 2004 Nov;26(6):607-11. doi: 10.1081/jdi-200037149. PMID: 15600250.

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4 hours ago, Mel0nMan said:

If they won't be using Edge, have them open 

edge://settings/system

in Edge (type it in the address bar)

and disable Startup Boost and the keep background extensions running. 

Or just disable it from Startup tab under Task Manager (or Settings > Apps > Startup)

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5 hours ago, Inirakka said:

Hi,so my friend just bought a new laptop with windows 11,so what setting should be on/off.

As mentioned, you'll need to remove all the junk included by the manufacturer. Alternatively, if you are comfortable with this (and have the time, as it is time consuming, espeically you'll need to validate everything is working), you can just wipe the system and clean install Windows, at least you are sure you'll have the latest OS, and force you to install all drivers, ensuring that they are the latest version. 

 

Once cleaned up (or you cleaned installed):

  • Ensure that all system features work. For example, all media/hot keys on the keyboard are all working, and you didn't forget to install a manufacture driver/software or accidentally removed something that should not.
  • Ensure that Device Manager doesn't show any device with missing drivers or not operating.
  • If you didn't clean install, make sure all drivers are updated, and Windows is fully updated (after the OS is updated, restart, and check again)
  • If you are in your friend account, Open the Store, and check for app updates.

 

The above is the most important thing. As for the rest, there is not much to do. It is mostly a personal choice at this point on, like Disabling Find My Device feature. It is a great security feature in the case the laptop/desktop gets stolen, but people think that Microsoft is spying on them... even though Microsoft knows that there is a PC in every household, unlike their phone which tracks their every move, which they typically don't disable. But anyway.

 

All I have to say:

  • File Explorer > "..." > "Options" > "View" Tab > uncheck: "Show Sync Provider notifications" (I don't think Microsoft has used this since the longest time, but whatever).
  • Settings > System > Notifications > Scroll down on "Suggested" and turn it off.
  • Still at the same place (Settings > System > Notifications), scroll all the down, and click on "Additional Settings" and uncheck all.

And that is about it from what I remember.

 

My other recommendation that I would like to add:

  • If the system is weak in specs, or has a small battery, I suggest using Edge web browser. It is Chrome in every way, beside using a Microsoft account instead of Google, and more importantly has Microsoft own optimizations which helps the web browser to shine on a system with limited RAM, limited CPU performance and battery life. It also includes all codecs to please Netflix to enjoy 1080p and 4K content.
  • Turn on Clipboard history (Settings > System > Clipboard), it is a real cool feature when working. You have your clipboard history at your fingertips by doing Win+V instead of Ctrl+V.

NOTE

If you didn't pay attention during Windows OOBE experience, by default: Documents, Pictures, and Desktop are synchronized to their OneDrive account.

This is done to provide a backup solution to people. By Default, everyone has 5GB of storage on OneDrive. If the user has Office (Microsoft 365 subscription), they have 1TB of drive space. Remember that students can have Office (Microsoft 365 subscription) dirt cheap or free from their school. Contact the school IT department for more info.

 

 

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